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Lindesay Creek vs Unumgar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Lindesay Creek profile · Unumgar profile

Lindesay Creek Unumgar

Lindesay Creek and Unumgar are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. The two places differ sharply in their makeup and wealth; Unumgar has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 25.0% compared to 0.0% in Lindesay Creek. This is consistent with Unumgar having far more children under 15 (15.0% versus 0.0%) and more people born overseas (20.0% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Lindesay Creek is much wealthier, with a typical family weekly income of $2,249, which is far higher than the $1,124 seen in Unumgar.

Both areas have remained very stable since 2011, though Lindesay Creek has seen more movement with 22.2% of people moving in the last five years, while 0.0% of people in Unumgar did the same. They share a similar lack of local services, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or schools. While Unumgar has slightly more public transport options and walkable amenities, both areas sit well above the national figure for the typical age of residents, with people in Unumgar being noticeably older at 58 years compared to 53 years in Lindesay Creek.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.0 pts higher in Unumgar Needs assistance: 20.0 pts higher in Unumgar Recent movers: 22.2 pts higher in Lindesay Creek Mortgage: $1,818 higher in Lindesay Creek Born overseas: 20.0 pts higher in Unumgar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +7 larger in Lindesay Creek gap widening
27 18th pct 20 14th pct
Median age in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +5 yrs older in Unumgar gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +25.0 pts higher in Unumgar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 95th pct
Aged 65+ in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +2.8 pts higher in Unumgar gap narrowing
22.2% 65th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +15.0 pts higher in Unumgar gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.2% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

36.4% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 28.6%
13.6% Separated +22.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
27.3% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.6% Divorced +7.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lindesay Creek Unumgar

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +20.0 pts higher in Unumgar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

103.7% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 95.0%
0.0% England +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 35.0%
37.0% English +3.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.2% Scottish ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
14.8% German ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Irish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +13.0 pts higher in Unumgar gap widening
37.0% 39th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

59.3% Christianity ◂ +24.3 pts 35.0%
37.0% No religion +13.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Bachelor+ in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +1 more in Lindesay Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar
159 33rd pct —
ICSEA in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar
848 9th pct —

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 10 +18.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
16.7% Year 9 or below +40.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
16.7% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

53.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.8% Engineering & related ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +$87 higher in Lindesay Creek gap narrowing
$537 16th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +$363 higher in Lindesay Creek gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +$1,125 higher in Lindesay Creek gap widening
$2,249 71st pct $1,124 10th pct
High earners in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +56.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.8 pts 42.9%
13.6% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +23.1 pts higher in Lindesay Creek
48.1% 100th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +18.5 pts higher in Lindesay Creek
18.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +20.0 pts higher in Unumgar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.2% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 20.0%
18.5% Mental health ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +19.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
40.7% One condition ◂ +20.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% Two conditions +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar
31.8% 87th pct —
Unpaid carers in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar
45.5% 99th pct —
Defence service in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar
22.7% 41st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +5 larger in Unumgar
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +74 yrs older in Lindesay Creek
82 yrs 100th pct 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +$1,426 higher in Lindesay Creek
$3,500 100th pct $2,074 97th pct
Household income in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +$4,250 higher in Lindesay Creek
$8,000 100th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +0.2 larger in Unumgar gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar
20.0% 87th pct —

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.0% Couples with children even 40.0%
20.0% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +69.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +$25 higher in Unumgar
$200 25th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +$1,818 higher in Lindesay Creek
$2,275 85th pct $457 0th pct
People / bedroom in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +0.10 higher in Unumgar gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +61.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.1% Rented +76.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +36.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

69.2% 3 bedrooms +30.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
53.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +1 more in Unumgar
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +50.00 more in Unumgar
0.00 0th pct 50.00 100th pct
Departures/1k in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +250.0 more in Unumgar
0.0 0th pct 250.0 74th pct
PT routes in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +1 more in Unumgar
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar
88 100th pct —

How people get to work

80.0% Car (driver) ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 2 vehicles +49.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +22.2 pts higher in Lindesay Creek gap widening
22.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar
50.0% 22nd pct —

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Managers ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +0.4 higher in Unumgar
0.1 37th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +0.5 more in Unumgar
0.1 41st pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +12.5 pts higher in Lindesay Creek
12.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +63.0 more in Unumgar
37.0 76th pct 100.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +0 higher in Unumgar
0 30th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Lindesay Creekin Unumgar +4.0 pts higher in Unumgar
8.4% 73rd pct 12.4% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lindesay Creek vs Unumgar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12347/lindesay-creek/vs/SAL14030/unumgar